Tweedy navy

Having worked with almost every Lorna’s Laces color under the rainbow, I could tell that something was different about the navy. For me, typically, the nylon fraction of a strand of Shepherd Sock does not embody a presence. It’s there, but it blends into the superwash wool completely. Caught off guard I might even say LL Shepherd Sock is 100% wool!

The way the yarn took up the navy dye, in contrast, is new to me. The nylon glistened differently and appeared to be a slightly different shade than the surrounding wool. Now I watched the subtle variegations and what amounted to a subtle tweediness. Variegation + tweediness + attentive eyes = speedy knitting!

I swiped the overall dimensions and features of these socks from the Railway Stitch socks I knit earlier this year: stitch counts, calf shaping, height of heel flap, etc. As before, I worked the foot over more stitches and knit a more blunt toe. The only difference is the garter-edged heel flap, which fit effortlessly into the overall pattern flow.

Interestingly, the garter edge heel flap fits effortlessly into Roza’s socks if, like me, you have big feet and need to up the size a little, then find yourself in a mathematical conundrum that makes your head hurt until you find the right page in Ms. Schurch’s book. Great pattern by the way. So smart. Thank you!

Wonderful! These socks have the wit, style, and detail that remind me of … well, designer denim! And that makes this a segue into an overdue note of thanks for putting me onto True Jeans. I’ve just put in an order for two pairs, one of which (the Kasil trouser jeans) you also got. Thank you *so* much, on top of everything else, for wangling us a discount! I live in Cambridge, so I may screw up my nerve and go test for them, too. My only regret here is that I wasn’t offered the Pine IV jeans they picked for you. Those are *fantastic*.

Wonderful socks. I think my next pair of socks will be for a guy and I’m struggling to find a pattern that will keep me entertained while still being something a guy will wear. I think you settled on a great mix.